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How to get fromSouth Korea to Athensby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from South Korea to Athens by plane or train

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GMP - ATH
    21h 23m
    €481–1,113

  2. Fly Gwangju to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KWJ - ATH
    21h 40m
    €200–610

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ICN - ATH
    19h 47m
    €343–1,314

  4. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PUS - ATH
    19h 57m
    €351–615

  5. Fly Daegu International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TAE - ATH
    19h 58m
    €517–818

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ICN - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    25h 54m
    €466–757

  7. Fly Cheongju International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CJJ - ATH
    23h 34m
    €212–687

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,548.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 23m

What companies run services between South Korea and Athens, Greece?

Air China, Eastar Jet, and three other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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